Even though the New England prep and high school hockey seasons are over, there are still more important games to play.
Four New England 16U teams will make the trip to Verona, Wisc., for the USA Hockey national championships from April 1-6. Those teams are Seacoast Performance Academy, Mount St. Charles, Mid Fairfield and East Coast Militia.
SPA is the highest-seated team at No. 7, while Mount St. Charles is No. 9, Mid Fairfield is No. 12 and East Coast Militia is No. 15.
While a national championship is on the mind of all four teams, playing at a high level in front of college coaches and junior scouts is also a priority next week.
Here are 11 uncommitted players who should be watched closely.
Let's dive in.
Gavin Callahan
Mount St. Charles, 4/12/2008, D, left shot, 6-1/181
Hometown: Lexington, Mass.Â
While Callahan's numbers don't jump off the page this season (two goals and 24 points in 52 games), I've always been a fan of his two-way game. Callahan is a breakout specialist, moving pucks responsibly. He does the same thing at the offensive blue line, too. He defends his own zone with a good, active stick. His size should help him in the eyes of Division 1 college coaches as well.
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Nico Ciardiello
Mid Fairfield, 11/10/2008, F, right shot, 6-0/170
Hometown: Guilford, Conn.Â
In his first season with Avon Old Farms, Ciardiello made a nice transition to prep. The former Mount St. Charles standout ranked third on his team in goals (10) and tied for fourth in points. The late '08 uses his high IQ and shifty skating to steal pucks, often creating offense. In the offensive zone, he always seems to find ways to produce. He's certainly due for a bigger jump in production as a junior and can't commit to a Division 1 school until Aug. 1.
Kaiden Donia
East Coast Militia, 1/16/2008, D, right shot, 6-5/183
Hometown: Townsend, Mass.Â
Not that it's everything for a defenseman, but Donia did take a slight step back in offensive numbers this season, going from amassing 13 points as a sophomore to 12 as a junior. The Groton blueliner still has intrigue given his size and skating. He was invited to last year's U.S. National Team Development Program's Evaluation Camp and did have some real Division 1 interest around him last Aug. 1.
Brian McFadden
East Coast Militia, 1/8/2008, D, right shot, 6-5/181
Hometown: Holbrook, Mass.Â
McFadden missed a lot of his first prep season due to injury. When he was in Thayer's lineup, he was effective with a goal and nine points in 14 games. He showcased himself as a standout, two-way defender at Catholic Memorial in 2023-24 and made USA Hockey's Select 16 Camp last summer. Defensemen with his size and offensive abilities don't come around often.
Alexandre Monarque
Mount St. Charles, 8/27/2008, F, left shot, 5-10/168
Hometown: Albertville, FranceÂ
I was impressed with Monarque at the Beantown Fall Classic, my first viewing of him. His skating, shiftiness and hands allowed him to consistently produce scoring chances and drive play. It's no shock that he led Mount St. Charles' 16U team in goals (29) and points (70) through 56 games. This is Monarque's first year playing in the United States. If I were to give one name to a Division 1 college coach to watch at nationals, it would be Monarque.
Cole Sabourin
Mount St. Charles, 1/23/2008, F, right shot, 5-10/170
Hometown: Cumberland, R.I.Â
There is a lot to like with Sabourin. He's a winger who skates well and has a heavy, accurate shot. He ranked second on Mount St. Charles' 16U team in goals (26) and third in points (57). His hands are outstanding, and he's able to drive play, keeping his head up and navigating through defenses. This should be a big week for him in terms of boosting his stock to Division 1 colleges.
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Hudson Salvador
New Jersey Rockets, 7/30/2009, F, left shot, 5-11/161
Hometown: Livingston, N.J.Â
I know, I know — Salvador isn't a local. He plays up on the Rockets as an '09. But the Rockets do play a fair number of games in the region. He had a strong showing at the NTDP Evaluation Camp last week, lighting the lamp a handful of times by getting to scoring areas. The forward played in a handful of games for the Morristown Beard (N.J.) School this past winter, as well as playing for the Rockets.
Parker Stockseth
Seacoast Performance Academy, 12/9/2008, G, catches left, 6-3/174
Hometown: Blandford, Mass.Â
Given his size and success last season, Stockseth is a known commodity. He was at USA Hockey's Select 15 and 16 Camp the last two summers. He notched a 2.00 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage with SPA's 15O team last season. This year, he's played a bit less, appearing in 24 games. But he still sports a 1.91 GAA and a .918 save percentage. With that kind of size, Division 1 schools will always be looking in his direction.
Garrit Turcotte
Seacoast Performance Academy, 2/3/2008, F, right shot, 5-7/150
Hometown: South Berwick, MaineÂ
SPA's 16U team is stocked with players committed to Division 1 schools. Somehow, Turcotte isn't in that group yet. He was tied for the team lead in points (78) this season, and ranks second in goals with 34 in 52 games. He's an outstanding skater who has a quick, accurate shot and nice vision. This week will give him a great chance to showcase his abilities on a national scale.
Filip Vavro
Seacoast Performance Academy, 4/1/2008, G, catches right, 5-11/165
Hometown: Banovce nad Bebravou, SlovakiaÂ
Vavro has been with SPA since his 14U season and has always posted good numbers. But as a 16U, he's popped for a 0.89 GAA and a .960 save percentage in 27 games. While he's under 6 feet, it's impossible to ignore just how good those numbers are at the 16U level.
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Tommy Wilkinson
East Coast Militia, 9/10/2008, F, right shot, 6-0/151
Hometown: Duxbury, Mass.Â
Wilkinson broke out this winter, tallying 12 goals and 26 points in 29 games for Thayer. He became a go-to guy for head coach David Hymovitz and has a mix of intriguing skill, size and skating. His edgework allows for him to drive play and get around opposing defenders. He has great vision, especially off the rush, which allows him to create a high level of offense. With his size and offensive abilities, he should become someone Division 1 college coaches keep an eye on. He also projects to take another step as a junior next season.
